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Greshon Family History

Greshon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Preston, Grieshop, Greason, Gershon, Presson, Gresham, Grenon, Freson

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Where is the Greshon family from?

You can see how Greshon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greshon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Greshon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Greshon families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Greshon's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Greshon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greshon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Greshon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greshon. 100% of Greshon men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Greshon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Greshon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Greshon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greshon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 68 immigration records available for the last name Greshon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Greshon. For the veterans among your Greshon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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